--- title: "Diocese" url: "https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/catholic-life/diocese" school: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 560056 **Email:** office@stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk # Diocese ![](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/images/ad64d114ce701070aae2015f00c8fe04.png) ![](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/ImageHandler.jpg) ![](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/images/bp-wright-hex-new-gal-10.jpg) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle comprises the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Hartlepool and remaining part of Stockton Borough which lies north of the River Tees. Bishop Stephen Wright is the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. The Diocesan Education Service has been established to support those involved in education; to address current and future needs and faithfully express and promote the Church’s pastoral mission in education. Further information on the work of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle can be found by **[clicking here](http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php)** ### Letter from Bishop Seamus Letter from Bishop Seamus 288 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/catholic-life/letter-from-bishop-seamus.pdf) Letter from Bishop Seamus (our previous bishop) thanking us for our commitment to Catholic Education following our recent Catholic Inspection. ![St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue Billingham TS23 3NN 01642 560056 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Newsletters](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/news-events/newsletters) - [Accelerated Reader](https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6709571) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)